Question

Name the type of carbohydrates that can be digested by ruminants but not by humans. Give the reason.

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Answer:

Solution 7: Cellulose (a type of carbohydrate) can be digested by ruminants but not by humans because ruminants have a large sac-like structure called rumen between the oesophagus and the small intestine. The cellulose of the food is digested here by the action of certain bacteria which are not present in humans.